The Nambu pistols were designed to replace Japan's earlier service pistol, the Type 26 revolver. The pistols were designed by Kijirō Nambu and saw extensive service in the Empire of Japan during the …

Oct 21, 2024 · With its design finalized in 1902, the original Nambu was one of the earliest successful semi-automatic pistol designs ever, which is noteworthy. However, the performance of European- …

Dec 11, 2019 · Nambu, a general in the Imperial Army who died just a year shy of becoming at octogenarian in 1924, is often described as the “John Browning of Japan” due to his prolific gun …

Oct 26, 2024 · The Type 14 pistol is basically a semi-automatic, recoil-operated magazine-fed handgun that fires 8x22mm Nambu cartridges from an eight-round magazine at around 950 feet per second.

This website began with pictures and information regarding Japanese handguns used in World War II but is becoming a lot more as I establish the Nambu World Museum Institute.

Oct 26, 2022 · The Nambu pistol was developed for use by the Imperial Japanese Army. It saw service in World War II and during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Oct 19, 2022 · The Nambu pistol is one of the most famous military arms to come out of Japan. Its distinct looks, military history, and background make the Nambu an interesting historical collector’s …

Nov 13, 2015 · Kijirõ Nambu lived until 1949 and was responsible for a variety of Japanese firearms designs. He is sometimes referred to as Japan’s John Browning. The Japanese Nambu pistol is a …

The Type 94 Nambu 8 mm pistol (Type 94 handgun, in Japanese: 九四式拳銃, romanized: Kyūyon-Shiki Kenjū) is a semiautomatic pistol developed by Kijirō Nambu and his associates for the Imperial …

Jul 27, 2023 · Commonly referred to simply as the “Nambu” in the US collector market, the Type 14 was the culmination of efforts by designer Kijiro Nambu to simplify and reduce the costs of his previous …